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TEKsystems Network Administrator *Clearance, CCNA Or CCNP Required* in Huntsville, Alabama
Description:
Administers design, topology, and implementation of local area AVoIP network. Manages and maintains switches, routers, and other network equipment like encoders and decoders. Analyzes traffic and bandwidth for optimum network performance to ensure organization's objectives are met. Must be familiar with concepts related to multicast traffic. Responsible for the acquisition, installation, maintenance, and usage of the organization's local area network. Manages network performance and maintains network security. Ensures that security procedures are implemented and enforced. Installs all network software. Evaluates, develops and maintains Unified Communications (UC) systems. Troubleshoots network problems. Establishes and implements network policies, procedures, and standards and ensures their conformance with information systems and organization objectives. Creates and trains users on network operation. Essential Duties & Job Functions: Manages installation of network hardware Utilizes knowledge and understanding of both networking and telecommunications theory and practice. Communicates with users, technical teams, and vendors on new technology and system upgrades and to determine software and hardware installation requirements Configures Switches and Routers Provides network optimization for multicast layer 2 routing and switching Work with and provide artifacts for Risk Management Works in compliance with Federal Government (NIST/DISA) standards Performs switch firmware updates Develops and monitors security procedures to safeguard systems from physical harm, viruses, unauthorized users, or damage to data Keeps network compliant with applicable Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA) Provides technical guidance to the VTC engineers and government Stakeholders Develops processes to stand up new switches and segments on the network Works in collaboration with the Information System Security Officer Presents recommendations related to purchasing and installing hardware, software, and Unified communications equipment Other tasking as directed
Skills:
Network engineering, Firewall, Router, Ccna, Cisco routers, Wan, Cisco switches, Troubleshooting, Switches, Lan, Routing, Infrastructure
Top Skills Details:
Network engineering,Firewall,Router,Ccna,Cisco routers,Wan,Cisco switches,Troubleshooting,Switches,Lan,Routing,Infrastructure
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Ten years or more experience in Networking or highly related vocation Valid driver’s license Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance Expert level skills in configuring Cisco Switches One or more of the following Certificates: CISSP, Network +, CCNP, CCIE, CCDE
Experience Level:
Expert Level
About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.